"dsi1" > wrote in message
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On Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 2:10:16 PM UTC-10, jmcquown wrote:
> My free sample of Wise Foods (the survivalist or emergency folks)
> finally arrived. Just over a month after I requested it. I prepared the
> sample "entree" per the package directions tonight. Uh oh.
>
> It's supposed to be "Creamy Pasta and Vegetable Rotini". Surely they
> know rotini is pasta? Dehydrated vegetables include carrots, zucchini
> and peas. In a "creamy chicken flavored sauce". Oooh, sounds
> absolutely yummy! (I hope everyone realizes I'm being sarcastic.)
>
> Per the directions, added 1 cup boiling water to the packet in a soup
> bowl. (Oddly, the advertisements show them pouring water directly into
> the packet. How silly is that?) Cover and let stand 12-15 minutes,
> stirring occasionally. Uncover and let cool 2-3 minutes.
>
> I followed the directions. I took pictures of the resulting sludge:
>
> http://i65.tinypic.com/290txyc.jpg
>
> That was after I let it sit/steep per the package directions, and
> stirred it more than a couple of times. Looks more like soup than pasta
> with any sort of sauce., doesn't it? Not very attractive.
>
> Then there's this picture of just the preparation directions:
>
> http://i65.tinypic.com/1j2vm.jpg
>
> All I can tell you is this is some pretty crappy food. I sure as heck
> wouldn't want to stock enough of this Wise deydrated food for a week
> much less 25 years. YMMV.
>
> Jill

The real question you should be asking yourself is will this be a better
meal option than boiled rat or some dried up baby carrots you found under
the dumpster. When the shit hits the fan, any kind of packaged,
non-perishable food is going to be a valuable commidity.

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Very true. Fortunately, most people in this country, including me, have
never known true "starvation" type hunger, which would make that food seem
like a feast.

Cheri